Sufis
Sufis demand removal of ‘pro-Mubarak’ figures in their leadership
Egypt
May 24, 2011
Sufis demand removal of ‘pro-Mubarak’ figures in their leadership
Egyptian Sufis on Tuesday continued protests demanding the removal of various figures from the leadership of their main representative body…
Al-Azhar and Sufi leaders condemn Salafis
Egypt
May 6, 2011
Al-Azhar and Sufi leaders condemn Salafis
At Hussein Mosque on Wednesday, Al-Azhar and Sufi leaders lashed out at the Salafis and accused them of tarnishing Islam.…
Reconciliation fails between Sufis and Salafis
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Reconciliation fails between Sufis and Salafis
The conference that the Muslim Brotherhood held in Beheira on Saturday to achieve reconciliation between Sufis and Salafis has failed.…
Thousands of Sufis celebrate birthday of Sidi Shebl in Monufiya
Egypt
April 8, 2011
Thousands of Sufis celebrate birthday of Sidi Shebl in Monufiya
Thousands of Sufis celebrated the birthday of Sidi Mohamed Shebl Ben al-Fadl Ben al-Abbas, known as Sidi Shebl, in Monufiya…
Sufis feel pressure as Salafi power grows
Egypt
April 5, 2011
Sufis feel pressure as Salafi power grows
Adherents of Sufism, a mystical sect of Islam that has long been popular in Egypt, now see their tolerant traditions…
Destruction of shrines by Salafis triggers protests and condemnation
Egypt
April 2, 2011
Destruction of shrines by Salafis triggers protests and condemnation
The destruction of some shrines by Salafi groups this week has sparked angry demonstrations in Alexandria, triggered warnings by Egypt's…
Sayida Zeinab moulid draws thousands
Egypt
July 6, 2010
Sayida Zeinab moulid draws thousands
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the small streets and alleyways surrounding Sayida Zeinab Square to celebrate the…
“No one can prevent us from celebrating”
Egypt
July 6, 2010
“No one can prevent us from celebrating”
“It’s a sign for the end of the world,” says Ahmad Bahgat, one of the thousands of people who came…
Security arrests 14 Sufi followers
Egypt
July 4, 2010
Security arrests 14 Sufi followers
Security forces in Cairo arrested yesterday 14 followers of Sufi orders as they were distributing food in front of the…
Sufi sheikh speaks out on zikr ban
Egypt
May 4, 2010
Sufi sheikh speaks out on zikr ban
A recent ban on Sufi zikr, or remembrance ceremonies, from the Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) made headlines recently when…